Medi-Cal Dental
Medi-Cal Dental covers a variety of dental services for Medi-Cal, such as:
- Diagnostic and preventive dental hygiene (e.g. examinations, x-rays, and teeth cleanings);
- Emergency services for pain control;
- Tooth extractions;
- Fillings;
- Root canal treatments (anterior/posterior);
- Crowns (prefabricated/laboratory);
- Scaling and root planing;
- Periodontal maintenance;
- Complete and partial dentures; and
- Orthodontics for children who qualify.
Members can access dental services through Medi-Cal Dental enrolled providers, who will advise members on the best course of treatment, and under the specific conditions for which some of these services are allowable. If you have any questions or need assistance finding a dental provider, call the Medi-Cal Dental Customer Service Line at (800) 322-6384, or visit Smile, California.
DHCS encourages non-Medi-Cal dental providers to enroll with Medi-Cal. To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact our Provider Customer Service line at (800) 423-0507 or visit the Medi-Cal Dental Provider Outreach website for more information.
Hot Topics
- [February 2026] Medi-Cal Dental Benefit Changes
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- Dental Managed Care Plan Transition
- 1915(b) Waiver Reporting
- CalAIM 1915b Special Terms and Conditions
- Dental Data Reports
- Medi-Cal Dental Community Health Workers
Contact Us
- Member Customer Service Line: (800) 322-6384
- Provider Customer Service Line: (800) 423-0507
- Dental Inquiries: dental@dhcs.ca.gov
- Dental Managed Care Inquiries: DentalManagedCare@dhcs.ca.gov
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